People have commented that the quality of Persol and Ray Ban have gone downhill since the acquisition by Luxottica. I just like the idea of supporting an independent company which should be smaller, hence better QC. That being said, I do have a pair of Ray Ban Ultra Caravans, and the quality is on point for those. Of course they retailed for $475, but I was able to get them new without paying anything near that.

I got my 37mm Omega Seamaster 120 (the first real watch I ever bought) back from servicing last week. I forgot how well a watch of this size wears on the watch. It feels great and looks fine. Now my 43mm Aquaracer 500 looks cartoonish by comparison.